Dave Budd vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen and Dave Budd that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dave Budd: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Budd 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Dave Budd 5 Lauri Markkanen 9

Playoffs Played Dave Budd 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Dave Budd 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd 7.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 4.6 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.0 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd 2,505 Lauri Markkanen 8,304

Total Rebounds Dave Budd 1,623 Lauri Markkanen 3,225

Total Assists Dave Budd 337 Lauri Markkanen 666

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games Dave Budd 353 Lauri Markkanen 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd .460 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .372

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd .682 Lauri Markkanen .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd 9.5 (1963) Lauri Markkanen 34.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 5.1 (1963) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.1 (1963) Lauri Markkanen 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Dave Budd 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.